C$ 109+ Direct flights from Cairns

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CNS — SYD
7 Feb — 14 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns
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Mon 19/16:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Thu 22/17:05 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1C$ 169
Thu 5/212:05 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sat 21/27:05 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 7/1C$ 178
Sat 31/12:40 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Mon 2/28:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/1C$ 231
Fri 15/59:40 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Fri 29/55:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 7/1C$ 264
Thu 7/57:15 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 10/512:40 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/1C$ 283
Tue 24/311:45 a.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 26/39:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/1C$ 321
Sun 22/29:05 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sun 1/36:20 a.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 7/1C$ 379
Wed 25/26:40 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 26/29:45 a.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1C$ 440

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Fly to

Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 19/1

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Thu 22/1

7:05 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

C$ 169

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 5/2

12:05 p.m.-2:20 p.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 21/2

7:05 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

C$ 178

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 31/1

2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Mon 2/2

8:40 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 231

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 15/5

9:40 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 29/5

5:25 p.m.-8:50 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 264

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 7/5

7:15 p.m.-10:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/5

12:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

C$ 283

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 24/3

11:45 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 26/3

9:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 321

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 22/2

9:05 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/3

6:20 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

C$ 379

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 25/2

6:40 a.m.-10:40 a.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/2

9:45 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 440

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 25/6

6:00 a.m.-8:10 a.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

C$ 109

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 17/2

6:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 111

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    Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Cairns is Brisbane.

  • How long is a direct flight from Cairns?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Cairns to last approximately 2h 05m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (2h 05m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (2h 05m).

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    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Cairns, December is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, April offers travelers the most options.

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